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Regional Hourly Observations For MADISON County, Kentucky
Issued at 400 AM EDT TUE JUN 27 2017
NORTHEAST KENTUCKY CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LEXINGTON LGT RAIN 59 50 72 NW10G17 30.14R COVINGTON CLEAR 55 49 80 W7 30.09F FRANKFORT CLOUDY 57 52 83 NW6 30.13R

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Current Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Conditions in Kentucky
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Tuesday June 27, 2017

Across Kentucky...temperatures are near 64 degrees west, near 59 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, light rain central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Current drying conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph with gusts at 17 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at Paducah. The lowest temperature is 54 degrees at Somerset.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MADISON County, Kentucky
Issued at: Tue Jun 27 03:21:56 EDT 2017

English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville, and Albany 321 AM EDT Tue Jun 27 2017 /221 AM CDT Tue Jun 27 2017/ This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Indiana and Central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. The return of more seasonal heat and humidity combined with the approach of an upper disturbance and frontal boundary will allow for increasing storm chances late Thursday into the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.
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MADISON County, Kentucky Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

Updated: 310 AM EST THU NOV 12 2009

TODAY (6AM-5PM)
Max Temperature...........................58 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................28 to 37 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........41%.
Wind Speed....................................4 to 12 mph
Winds@3 PM..................................north at 12 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............mostly sunny.
RH < 50%........................................ for 6 hours
RH > 80%.........................................for 0 hour
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The high today (6am-5pm) in Madison county, is expected to be near 58 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 38 to near 57 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 28 to 37 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with today (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 41%. Skies will be mostly sunny at 9 AM and mostly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 4 to 12 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the north at 12 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 6 hours and greater than 80% for 0 hour

TONIGHT (6PM-5AM)
Min Temperature...........................39 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................37 to 38 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........85%.
Wind Speed....................................2 to 9 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................northeast at 3 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @12 AM .............clear.
Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............clear.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 3 hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The low tonight (6pm-5am) in Madison county, is expected to be around 39 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 41 to near 51 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 37 to 38 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tonight (6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 85%. Skies will be clear at 12 AM and clear at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 9 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the northeast at 3 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 3 hours

TOMORROW (6AM-5PM)
Max Temperature...........................64 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................37 to 41 Degrees.
Min RH (Relative Humidity).........40%.
Wind Speed....................................2 to 5 mph
Winds@3 PM..................................northeast at 3 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @9 AM ...............mostly sunny.
Sky Conditions @3 PM ...............mostly sunny.
RH < 50%........................................ for 6 hours
RH > 80%.........................................for 1 hour
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The high tomorrow (6am-5pm) in Madison county, is expected to be near 64 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 41 to near 64 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 37 to 41 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow (6am-5pm)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity minimum of 40%. Skies will be mostly sunny at 9 AM and mostly sunny at 3 PM. Wind speed will range from 2 to 5 mph during the period. Winds at 3 PM will be out of the northeast at 3 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 6 hours and greater than 80% for 1 hour

TOMORROW NIGHT (6PM-5AM)
Min Temperature...........................45 degrees.
Precipitation (liq. eq. )...................0.00 inches (No rainfall).
Precipitation area .........................0% of the county expected.
Dewpoints.......................................41 to 43 Degrees.
Max RH (Relative Humidity)........93%.
Wind Speed....................................1 to 3 mph
Winds@3 AM..................................south at 1 mph
Spraying Conditions....................favorable
Sky Conditions @12 AM .............mostly clear.
Sky Conditions @3 AM ...............mostly clear.
RH < 50%........................................ for 0 hour
RH > 80%.........................................for 3 hours
No. of Hours Temp <=32 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 20 .............0
No. of Hours Temp <= 0 ...............0

The low tomorrow night (6pm-5am) in Madison county, is expected to be around 45 degrees. No rainfall is expected. Temperature will range from near 45 to near 59 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 41 to 43 degrees. These dewpoints will combine with tomorrow night (6pm-5am)'s temperatures resulting in relative humidity maximum of 93%. Skies will be mostly clear at 12 AM and mostly clear at 3 AM. Wind speed will range from 1 to 3 mph during the period. Winds at 3 AM will be out of the south at 1 mph, which is favorable spraying conditions in rain-free areas. Relative humidity will be less than 50% for 0 hour and greater than 80% for 3 hours

72 HOUR SUMMARY
The temperature is expected to be in the range from 39 degrees and 67 degrees. Dewpoints will range from 28 to 47 degrees. No measurable precipitation is expected.

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WEDNESDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 89 West and 87 Central, to 82 East. Dewpoints will range from 60 to 64 West, 56 to 57 Central, and 55 to 55 East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0.00-0.01 inches over 10 % of the area West, 0.00-0.01 inches over 10 % of the area Central, and 0.00-0.01 inches over 0 % of the area East should be expected. Lows Wednesday will fall to 62 West, 61 Central, and 58 East. Skies throughout the day will start out clear and end clear in the West, start clear and end clear Central, and start out clear and end clear East. The maximum livestock stress category will be danger West, no stress Central, and no stress East. There will be 24 corn growing degree days West, 24 Central, and 20 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around 3 and 11 mph , respectively, West, 6 and 12 mph Central, and 2 and 2 mph East.
THURSDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 90 West and 91 Central, to 86 East. Dewpoints will range from 69 to 68 West, 66 to 67 Central, and60 to 65 East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0.00-0.01 inches over 20 % of the area West, 0.00-0.01 inches over 30 % of the area Central, and 0.00-0.01 inches over 30 % of the area East should be expected. Lows Thursday will fall to 72 West, 71 Central, and 65 East. Skies throughout the day will start out partly cloudy and end partly cloudy in the West, start partly cloudy and end cloudy Central, and start out partly cloudy and end partly cloudy East. The maximum livestock stress category will be danger West, danger Central, and no stress East. There will be 29 corn growing degree days West, 28 Central, and 26 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around 11 and 14 mph , respectively, West, 13 and 19 mph Central, and 4 and 4 mph East.
FRIDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 86 West and 89 Central, to 85 East. Dewpoints will range from 68 to 68 West, 67 to 64 Central, and 64 to 67 East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0.00-0.01 inches over 30 % of the area West, 0.00-0.01 inches over 30 % of the area Central, and 0.00-0.01 inches over 40 % of the area East should be expected. Lows Friday will fall to 72 West, 72 Central, and 69 East. Skies throughout the day will start out partly cloudy and end cloudy in the West, start partly cloudy and end partly cloudy Central, and start out partly cloudy and end partly cloudy East. The maximum livestock stress category will be no stress West, danger Central, and no stress East. There will be 29 corn growing degree days West, 29 Central, and 27 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around 10 and 14 mph , respectively, West, 11 and 17 mph Central, and 4 and 4 mph East.
SATURDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 86 West and 85 Central, to 85 East. Dewpoints will range from 70 to 70 West, 66 to 67 Central, and64 to 66 East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0.50-0.99 inches over 60 % of the area West, 0.50-0.99 inches over 60 % of the area Central, and 0.10-0.24 inches over 60 % of the area East should be expected. Lows Saturday will fall to 72 West, 71 Central, and 67 East. Skies throughout the day will start out cloudy and end cloudy in the West, start cloudy and end cloudy Central, and start out cloudy and end cloudy East. The maximum livestock stress category will be danger West, no stress Central, and no stress East. There will be 29 corn growing degree days West, 28 Central, and 26 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around 11 and 8 mph , respectively, West, 13 and 12 mph Central, and 2 and 2 mph East.
SUNDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 84 West and 87 Central, to 80 East. Dewpoints will range from 68 to 68 West, 67 to 64 Central, and 66 to 66 East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0.00-0.01 inches over 60 % of the area West, 0.00-0.01 inches over 50 % of the area Central, and 0.00-0.01 inches over 60 % of the area East should be expected. Lows Sunday will fall to 68 West, 70 Central, and 67 East. Skies throughout the day will start out cloudy and end cloudy in the West, start cloudy and end cloudy Central, and start out cloudy and end cloudy East. The maximum livestock stress category will be no stress West, no stress Central, and no stress East. There will be 26 corn growing degree days West, 28 Central, and 24 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around 4 and 7 mph , respectively, West, 10 and 14 mph Central, and 1 and 2 mph East.
MONDAY :
Highs across the state will range from 85 West and 84 Central, to 78 East. Dewpoints will range from 65 to 68 West, 64 to 62 Central, and 63 to 63 East throughout the day. Rainfall amounts of 0.00-0.01 inches over 50 % of the area West, 0.00-0.01 inches over 50 % of the area Central, and 0.00-0.01 inches over 60 % of the area East should be expected. Lows Monday will fall to 67 West, 68 Central, and 64 East. Skies throughout the day will start out cloudy and end cloudy in the West, start cloudy and end cloudy Central, and start out cloudy and end cloudy East. The maximum livestock stress category will be no stress West, no stress Central, and no stress East.There will be 26 corn growing degree days West, 26 Central, and 21 East. Wind speeds in the morning and afternoon will be around 5 and 7 mph, respectively, West, 14 and 9 mph Central, and 1 and 3 mph East.
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Total Precipitation and Deviation From Normal (in inches) Valid May 27, 2012 The nearest available weather station for Madison County is Berea: Past 7 days Past 30 days Jan 1 - Present Station Total Dev Total Dev Total Dev --------------- ----- ------ ----- ------ ------ ------ Berea 0.15 -0.94 5.09 +0.49 14.84 -3.50
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Drought Status For MADISON County, Kentucky
(Based on the latest Palmer Drought Severity and Crop Moisture Indices)
BLUEGRASS KY CLIMATE DIVISION Hydrological Drought (PDSI) Situation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Current Long-term Hydrological Moisture Status: MODERATE DROUGHT (PDSI= -2.25) Rainfall Needed: 6.85 inches ABOVE NORMAL Crop Moisture (CMI) Situation: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Short-term Crop Moisture Status: Topsoil Moisture Short, Germination Slow (CMI= -0.11) Change From Previous Week: DRIER SOILS ( -0.06)
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Kentucky Climate Summary
normal. High temperatures averaged from 84 in the West to 81 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from -4 degrees from normal in the West to -3 degrees from normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 65 degrees in the West to 64 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from +0 degrees from normal in the West to +1 degrees from normal in the East.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 2.48 inches statewide which was + 1.59 inches from normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.69 inches, Central 2.53 inches, Bluegrass 3.40 inches and East 2.37 inches, which was + 0.83, + 1.62, + 2.52 and + 1.46 inches respectively from normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.92 inches at Bristol to a high of 4.08 inches at Covington.
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GIS ESTIMATES FOR MADISON COUNTY
Valid July 29, 2013
The GIS estimates are derived by ARC/INFO GIS software for a central point in the county. The estimates are calculated from from 29 weather stations in the Kentucky area. Precipitation Estimates Last 3 Last 7 Last 14 Last 30 Since Days Days Days Days Jan 1 _______________________________________________________________________________ Precip Total 0.23 2.48 2.90 7.97 35.18 Precip Deviation -0.23 1.40 0.75 3.42 7.98 Temperature Estimates Last 3 Last 7 Last 14 Last 30 Days Days Days Days _____________________________________________________________________ Temp Average 69 72 76 74 Temp Deviation -6 -3 1 -1 Soil Temperature Estimates Yesterday _________________________________________ Avg 4" Sod Soil Temp 76 European Corn Borer Degree Days Accumulations Degree Days Forecasted Accumulations Total 550 610 750 1660 1740 ____________________________________________________________ 1901 5/16 5/19 5/27 7/7 7/10

Almanac Information
Tuesday June 27, 2017 the 178th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 23.270000 Distance 0.999715 AU Rise 06:18 EDT Set 21:05 EDT Transit Meridian 13:41 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 05:48 EDT Ends 21:35 EDT --------------------------------------------------- Normal Max/Min Temperature for Today: 87 / 64 --------------------------------------------------- Calculations made for central point in Kentucky Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ JUNE 27TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1808... At Newbury, Massachusetts, a violent tornado did extensive damage. ...1881... A "wind rush" at Washington, DC damaged the city hall and the Masonic Temple. ...1901... There was a rain of fish from the sky at Tiller's Ferry. Hundreds of fish were swimming between cotton rows after a heavy shower. (David Ludlum) ...1915... The temperature at Fort Yukon AK soared to 100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... Hurricane Audrey smashed ashore at Cameron LA drowning 390 persons in the storm tide, and causing 150 million dollars damage in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Audrey left only a brick courthouse and a cement-block icehouse standing at Cameron, and when the waters settled in the town of Crede, only four buildings remained. The powerful winds of Audrey tossed a fishing boat weighing 78 tons onto an off-shore drilling platform. Winds along the coast gusted to 105 mph, and oil rigs off the Louisiana coast reported wind gusts to 180 mph. A storm surge greater than twelve feet inundated the Louisiana coast as much as 25 miles inland. It was the deadliest June hurricane of record for the U.S. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1994... The big heat continued in the southwestern U.S. Lakewood, New Mexico hit a scorching 119 degrees to set a new all-time state record. Afternoon highs of 116 degrees at Midland, Texas, 114 at Lubbock, Texas and Roswell, new Mexico, and 113 at El Paso, Texas set new all-time records for those locations. The mesonet station 4 miles south of Tipton, Oklahoma hit 120 degrees, to tie the state record high temperature.
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